Extreme Makeovers, Round 68: Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos
Aaron on Scouting posts before and after pictures of Eagle Scout projects to show how these projects transform communities.
Popcorn, Christmas trees and food bank help in the latest Scouting news
Scouts donate money and food from California to Virginia in the latest news. A Christmas tree collection project in Nebraska runs until next weekend.
Want Scouts to stay safer? Check out our Safety Moments
Scouting America’s Safety Moments range from treating asthma to proper food storage to water bottle rocket safety. There’s even one on bunk beds!
Greatest hits: The 10 most popular Aaron on Scouting blog posts of 2025
Professional athletes, rock stars and Scouts doing amazing things dominated the Aaron on Scouting blog in 2025. Before the calendar flips, let’s revisit the year’s most popular posts.
Stuffed animals, Pelican Girls and return to camp in the latest Scouting news
Hundreds of bears will go to patients at an Ohio hospital because of this Cub Scout’s effort. Plus, an Eagle Scout honors her 9th-great-grandmother and Scouts return to fire-ravaged Camp Josepho.
Extreme Makeovers, Round 67: Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos
Aaron on Scouting posts before and after pictures of Eagle Scout projects to show how these projects transform communities.
Get Bissett lore and more in this new book
Read about amazing canoe trips, gold, wild animals and more in this new book about Northern Tier – Bissett and its unique place in Scouting history. Written by Don Richard and Chuck Rose, it’s available in the Northern Tier Trading Post online store.
Guest Post: I’m a retired Navy officer. Here’s why Scouting while serving mattered to me.
Retired Navy officer Jeffrey L. Johnson explains why Scouting in the military is valuable to Scouting and to host countries. Johnson was stationed in Bahrain and tells of adventures while he served as Scoutmaster.
Your golden gateway to summer fun is here
Whether your Scouts dream of scaling granite cliffs, mastering horsemanship, riding ATVs and mountain bikes, or trekking beneath towering redwoods alongside the Russian River, GGAC has a camp built for that passion.
Register Soon for Your High Adventure Experience
Registration opens next month for Scouts and crews looking to experience the Summit Bechtel Reserve, Northern Tier and Sea Base in 2027. If you’re looking for a Philmont Scout Ranch option, registration is open.
Scouting gets cameo in Stranger Things
In Season 5 of Stranger Things, Scouting makes an appearance in episode three. Holly, played by Nell Fisher, discovers a wooden chest with the BSA logo on the top and Boy Scouts of America written on the side.
Prepared Hero and Scouting America team up on fire safety
Scouting America and Prepared Hero have teamed up to offer co-branded fire blankets. Safety experts say fire blankets are perfect for small fires — particularly grease fires — because they’re easy to use.
How Scouting’s new EVP plans to grow membership
Scouting American’s membership team is focusing on six core pillars to increase growth, retention, engagement and value for Scouts and their families.
20 quotes from Scouts and volunteers about the Scouting America name change, plus more positive Scouting news this week
News outlets throughout the country featured quotes from local Scouts and volunteers in their articles about the name change.
Vegas Scouts step up to help Maui wildfire victims, plus other good news from this week
Scouts in the Las Vegas area gather supplies for victims of the wildfires in Maui … plus more in this week’s good news roundup.
Baden-Powell’s car on display at British Scouting event, plus other good news from this week
Lord Baden-Powell’s car will be on display at a Scouting event in England this weekend, and the history of his car is fascinating.
Registration now open for National Wood Badge Course at the Summit — the most fun you’ll have getting trained
Registration is open for the next National Model Linked Troop Wood Badge Course, set for Oct. 24-28, 2022, at the Summit in West Virginia.
Challenge yourself with Scouting magazine’s Where Am I? contest for November-December 2016
Examine the photo and the clues, submit your guess and you could win a $100 gift card to Scoutstuff.org.
Challenge yourself with Scouting magazine’s ‘Where Am I?’ contest
Guess the location and you could win a $100 Scoutstuff.org gift card in this geography contest.
Your pick for the coolest car at Outdoor Retailer’s Pinewood Derby
Cast your vote for the “People’s Choice” car at the Outdoor Retailer Pinewood Derby, hosted by Scouting Works.
What’s new in the January-February 2016 edition of Scouting
The January-February issue of Scouting will be reaching mailboxes this month. Here’s a sneak peek at the stories you’ll find inside!
New Cub Scout leader training available at my.scouting.org
The new, easy-to-access online training for Cub Scouting leaders at my.scouting.org will help you be prepared for your role as a volunteer.
Your pick of the coolest Pinewood Derby car at Outdoor Retailer
Vote for your favorite car and help choose the People’s Choice award winner in the Pinewood Derby held at the Outdoor Retailer in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Enter to win a Buff in the Gotcha Covered Giveaway
When our gear guru Stephen Regenold (founder of thegearjunkie.com) selects items for Scouting magazine’s “Great Gear” column, he uses two
Scouting magazine is now on Pinterest.com
Have you ever run across a great Cub Scout activity on the Web and wished there was an easy way
BeAScout.org simplified
Now, when a friend of your son or daughter—or even a fellow adult—asks, “How can I get involved in Scouting?”
New partnerships offer a source of volunteers, sponsorship
Your local council’s goal of achieving diversity just got way easier. Two new BSA partnerships with the United States Hispanic